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 Bill Status of HB3394  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  BUS CORP-BOARD RACE SEX

House Sponsors
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch - William Davis - Elizabeth Hernandez - Celina Villanueva - La Shawn K. Ford, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Justin Slaughter, LaToya Greenwood, Arthur Turner, Maurice A. West, II, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Anne Stava-Murray, Joyce Mason, Camille Y. Lilly, Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Debbie Meyers-Martin and Nicholas K. Smith

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Christopher Belt - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Omar Aquino - Emil Jones, III - Martin A. Sandoval, Ram Villivalam, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Iris Y. Martinez, Cristina Castro and Mattie Hunter)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/27/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0589

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
805 ILCS 5/8.10.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that, no later than the close of the 2020 calendar year, a publicly held domestic or foreign corporation whose principal executive offices, according to the corporation's SEC 10-K form, are located in Illinois shall have a minimum of one female director and one African American director on its board of directors. Provides that the Secretary of State shall publish a report on its website documenting the number of corporations that have at least one female director and one African American director, the number of corporations that were in compliance at one point during the preceding calendar year, the number of corporations that moved to Illinois during the preceding calendar year, and the number of corporations that were previously subject to the requirements during the preceding year but are no longer publicly traded. Provides penalties for violations.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes language permitting the Secretary of State to impose penalties against himself or herself for failing to comply with specified reporting requirements.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
805 ILCS 5/8.10.1 new
Adds reference to:
805 ILCS 5/8.12 new
805 ILCS 5/14.05from Ch. 32, par. 14.05

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that corporations shall report to the Secretary of State: (1) whether the corporation is a publicly held domestic or foreign corporation with its principal executive office located in Illinois; (2) data on specific qualifications, skills, and experience that the corporation considers for its board of directors, nominees for the board of directors, and executive officers; (3) whether each member of the corporation's board of directors self-identifies as a minority person and, if so, which race or ethnicity to which the member belongs; and (4) other information. Requires the Secretary to State to make the information public. Requires the University of Illinois System to review the reported information and publish on its website a report that provides aggregate data on the demographic characteristics of the boards of directors and executive officers of corporations filing an annual report for the preceding year along with an individualized rating for each corporation. Requires the establishment of a rating system assessing the representation of women and minorities on corporate boards. Provides that the report shall also identify strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion among boards of directors and corporate executive officers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/20/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
  3/21/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/29/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-027-000
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/3/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/3/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/3/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/3/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4/4/2019SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
  4/25/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/2/2019SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development
  5/3/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/3/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/8/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  5/10/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2019
  5/14/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  5/16/2019SenatePostponed - Commerce and Economic Development
  5/17/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  5/27/2019SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
  5/28/2019SenateRe-assigned to Commerce and Economic Development
  5/28/2019SenateWaive Posting Notice
  5/28/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/28/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2019SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 007-001-000
  5/29/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/29/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  5/29/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/29/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Belt
  5/29/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2019
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  5/29/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/30/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-016-000
  5/30/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/30/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/30/2019HouseArrived in House
  5/30/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
  5/30/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/30/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/30/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/31/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/31/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
  6/1/2019HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 105-000-000
  6/1/2019House3/5 Vote Required
  6/1/2019HouseHouse Concurs
  6/1/2019HousePassed Both Houses
  6/1/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  6/28/2019HouseSent to the Governor
  8/27/2019HouseGovernor Approved
  8/27/2019HouseEffective Date August 27, 2019
  8/27/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0589
  8/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

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